Senior Accountant

About the Company
Our client is a manufacturing company. They are looking for a who will be responsible for for full-cycle accounting, month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting, and review and audit coordination across Canadian and U.S. entities. This individual will play a key role in supporting a growing manufacturing business and will work closely with operations and ownership on financial reporting, inventory management, costing, and process improvements.
Why Work Here

• Opportunity to work directly with ownership and senior leadership.
• Broad, hands-on accounting role with exposure to financial reporting, costing, inventory, consolidations, and operational finance.
• Entrepreneurial, owner-managed environment where employees can make a visible impact.
• Ideal for a self-starter who enjoys taking ownership and wearing multiple hats.
• Flexible and collaborative culture.

About the Opportunity
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and complete the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and intercompany elimination entries in accordance with ASPE.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances against budget and prior periods.
• Support cash flow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Provide backup support to the Controller as required.

Inventory, Costing & Manufacturing Accounting

• Manage inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Reconcile inventory balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Participate in cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts.
• Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, and cost of goods sold.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material and labour
• Support costing processes.
• Partner with Operations, Production, and Purchasing teams to improve inventory accuracy and reporting.
• Assist with profitability, margin, and operational performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve costing methodologies, inventory controls, and reporting processes.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policies.
• Assist with annual audits and prepare supporting schedules and working papers.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Support the preparation of corporate tax information and compliance requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and Canadian accounting principles.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting and month-end close.

Salary Range
$90,000 - $100,000/year
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.